Gov. Corbett's polling woes continue Wednesday with a new Quinnipiac University Poll showing that 53 percent of Pennsylvania voters don't think he deserves a second term. The poll found former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, a Democrat who lost a bid for the U.S. Senate in 2010, leads Corbett 47-38 percent in a potential 2014 race.

Chris Brennan

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 8:20 AM

Gov. Corbett's polling woes continue Wednesday with a new Quinnipiac University Poll showing that 53 percent of Pennsylvania voters don't think he deserves a second term. The poll found former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, a Democrat who lost a bid for the U.S. Senate in 2010, leads Corbett 47-38 percent in a potential 2014 race.

The poll also found Corbett trailing three Democrats, tied with another and leading three more.

The poll shows Corbett continues to lag in popularity with female voters. They disapprove of his job performance 53-33 percent while men approve of the job Corbett is doing 47-44 percent.

"It's still early, but Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is going nowhere, and maybe even sliding a little as he prepares for what could be a tough reelection fight," Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, said in a news release with the new poll.

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